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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,440.56, 19,927.98 and 7,816.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,440.56, 19,927.98 and 7,816.56 is: 10,786.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.56 : 19,927.98 = 7,816.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.56/19,927.98 = 7,816.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.56x = 19,927.98 × 7,816.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.56x = 155,768,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,768,251.35/14,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.86

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